Mandala Season

I find the act of making three-dimensional mandalas to be incredibly relaxing-- especially when made out of natural objects I collect myself. I went on another walk through nature today (around a very woodsy part of my new neighborhood) and carefully curated a selection of beauties to use for mandala-making. I found making going on this walk and then making my mandala helped me feel centered, mindful, and at peace. It's also very satisfying for me to see the finished product-- even if it's very small and ephemeral, it's like a flat-lay floral arrangement and it makes me really happy to look at. I would love to make more of these as the season progresses and there are more colors around for me to play with!